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Dr. Abubakar Bello is a Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Program Leader at Edge Hill University's School of Law, Policing, and Criminal Justice. Previously, he held roles at Western Sydney University, including Academic Program Advisor and Lecturer in Cyber Security and Behaviour. He holds a PhD in Cyber Criminology, an MBA in Business Law and Technology, and degrees in Computer Science. His research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to cyber security risks, threat intelligence models, and behavioral aspects of cyber crime.
Education: PhD (Cyber Criminology, Murdoch University), MBA (Business Law & Tech, Western Sydney University), MSc & BSc (Computer Science, University of Wolverhampton).
Research Interests: Combating cyber crime through AI and machine learning, secure systems design, and behavioral cybersecurity. Key areas include ransomware defenses, social engineering, and cybersecurity frameworks for diverse populations.
Grants & Projects: Awarded funding for initiatives such as 'Social Engineered Payment Diversion Fraud' (NSW Cyber Security Network), 'Brain-Inspired Algorithm for Network Anomaly Detection' (DST Group), and 'Cyber Security Awareness Framework' (ECR Grant).
Awards: 'Award for Teaching and Learning Contributing to Public Good.' Active in professional networks like the International Centre on Racism and Centre for Applied Criminal Justice Research.
Labs & Collaboration: Engages in cyber investigations, forensics, and community outreach through initiatives like Western Cyber Aid. Serves as a consultant for corporate espionage cases and a speaker on ransomware and AI in law enforcement.
